Local spread of coronavirus marks turning point in U.S.
U.S. public health officials have identified four “presumptive” coronavirus cases believed to have emerged from community transmission of the infection, signaling a turning point in...
FDA to allow some labs to use coronavirus tests prior to review
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday said it will allow some laboratories to immediately use tests they have developed and validated to...
Qatar reports first coronavirus case in man who returned from Iran
Qatar reported its first case of coronavirus infection in the country on Saturday....
Ainslie sets SailGP pace with dominant debut in Sydney
Britain’s Ben Ainslie and his new crew dominated the first event of SailGP’s second season in Sydney, winning four out of five fleet races and...
New coronavirus case confirmed at Tenerife hotel on lockdown
An Italian national staying at a hotel in Tenerife which has been placed on lockdown after four cases of the coronavirus were detected has tested...
Schools, universities to stay shut as northern Italy battles coronavirus
Schools and universities will stay closed for a second consecutive week in three northern Italian regions in an effort to contain Europe’s worst outbreak of...
Hong Kong police fire tear gas as black-clad protesters return to streets
Hong Kong police fired tear gas on Saturday to disperse hundreds of black-clad protesters, some armed with petrol bombs, during a rally to mark six...
Biden seeks decisive South Carolina win to resuscitate presidential bid
Former Vice President Joe Biden is seeking a decisive win in South Carolina’s Democratic primary election on Saturday to resuscitate his presidential hopes, while Bernie...
Austria hints at border closures in echo of Europe’s last migration crisis
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz hinted on Saturday that borders could be closed across the Balkans in response to a rush of migrants towards Greece from...
Polish opposition presidential candidate promises to rebuild ties with EU
Poland should rebuild ties with the European Union, do more to fight climate change and spend millions of dollars on healthcare, the main opposition challenger...
